hello, can u try NOT giving MSWord access to Internet? After all, it doesn't really need it, does it? I think the hyperlink to the .doc document will still open correctly.
At 01:15 AM 2001-10-18, P. O'Malley wrote: >Ok I hope that this doesn't turn into a ZoneAlarm sucks use BlackIce or a >You shouldnt use Outlook debate... This is just a question that I was >wondering if anyone had thought about or run into. > >Here is the scenario: >I have ZoneAlarm Pro Loaded >I am using Outlook 2000 as my mail client >I have MS Word 2000 set as my default email editor >I receive an email with a hyperlink >I click on the hyperlink, ZoneAlarm Pro prompts me to let MS Word access >the Internet >I click yes and remember this answer >Latter I receive a document as an attachment that is infected with a macro >virus mass-mailer (for sake of this question lets assume that the virus is >new and my anti-virus definitions will not catch it) >Since I have already told ZoneAlarm to always allow MS Word to access the >Internet will it allow the virus to access the Internet and send out >multiple copies of it self? >Thanks In Advance > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp
